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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,333.96, 247,878.83 and 52,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,333.96, 247,878.83 and 52,949.16 is: 79,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,333.96 : 247,878.83 = 52,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,333.96/247,878.83 = 52,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,333.96x = 247,878.83 × 52,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,333.96x = 13,124,975,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,975,565.54/165,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,384.63

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